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| − | The '''Tokyo Game Show''' (東京ゲームショウ), or simply '''TGS''', is a video game expo / convention held in Tokyo, Japan. In 2007, it will likely become the largest video game expo in the world because of the downscaling of [[E3]] that was announced in mid-2006.[http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/mag.dyn/News/10951.html] Unlike E3, the Tokyo Game Show allows the general public to attend during the final two days.[http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/2005/english/admission.html] As a result, it has much higher attendance than E3.
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| − | ==History==
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| − | The first Tokyo Game Show was held in 1996.[http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2006/english/news/index.html] It used to be held twice a year, once in the spring and once in the autumn, but this format was discontinued in 2002, when the show was held only in the autumn.[http://www.cesa.or.jp/english/topics/tgs01a_e1012.html] This is the schedule for the show used to this day.
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| − | ==Summary of events==
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| − | ===2004===
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| − | The Tokyo Game Show 2004 was held on September 24, 25 and 26. It featured 117 exhibitors showing off more than 500 computer and video game-related products to the 160,000 visitors.[http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/2004/english/0927.htm]
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| − | ===2005===
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| − | The Tokyo Game Show 2005 was held on September 16–18.[http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/2005/english/release0921.html]
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| − | Microsoft held its own press event on September 15, one day before the opening of the Tokyo Game Show.[http://www.pro-g.co.uk/news/nid/1353/]
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| − | The show was opened with two keynote speeches on September 16. The first was given by Robert J. Bach, senior Vice President for the Home and Entertainment Division and chief [[Xbox]] officer at Microsoft.[http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2005a/english/forum.html]
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| − | While traditionally [[Nintendo]] does not participate in the Tokyo Game Show, its president, Satoru Iwata held a keynote speech this year. There he revealed the controller for Nintendo's next generation video game console [[Wii]].[http://www.gamespot.com/news/6133389.html]
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| − | There were hints by Ken Kutaragi that the [[PlayStation 3]] would be playable at the Tokyo Game Show,[http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/07/22/news_6129611.html] but this was not the case. ''Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots'' was shown publicly for the first time in trailer form.
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| − | ===2006===
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| − | The Tokyo Game Show 2006 will be held on September 22–24 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. This year will also be a celebration of the 10th anniversary for the Tokyo Game Show.[http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/tgs/2006/english/news/index.html]
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *[http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/english/ Tokyo Game Show 2006 Official Site]
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| − | *[http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/2005/english/ Tokyo Game Show 2005 Official Site]
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| − | *[http://tgs.cesa.or.jp/2004/english/ Tokyo Game Show 2004 Official Site]
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